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What effects has people who are smoking on people who have asthma?
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Mild to Severe: Tobacco smoke is a known trigger for many ashtmatics. This can trigger episodes from mild to severe depending on the severity of the asthma. Best to avoid the smoke and other triggers www.Medac4u.Com.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Airway: Smoke itself can cause airway narrowing also known as bronchospasm. In an asthmatic it can trigger asthma exacerbations.
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